Playing away from home hasn’t exactly smiled at CF Montreal since the start of the season. With five losses in as many duels on the road, the Montreal XI will be delighted to return to their main home on Saturday night.
For the occasion, the troops of Hernán Losada will cross swords with the men of Wayne Rooney, the D. C. United.
In its only home game this season, the CFM withdrew the three points in extremis at the Olympic Stadium. A feat that he will hope to repeat, because the start of the season is not quite successful.
After being wiped out 9-0 overall in its last two games, the Bleu-blanc-noir has the worst differential after six games in league history at -13. Not exactly the kind of record you want to hold.
Even if he was measured against his old formation, the pilot of the Montrealers assured that this match has nothing different, except the fact that it will take place at the Saputo stadium.
The Argentinian will be served since five of the Impact’s next six duels will be at Stade Saputo. After the game against D.C. United, CFM will play at home on Tuesday in the Canadian Championship and next Saturday against the Red Bulls.
A week like the others according to Losada since “every week is important”.
Well, the chance to turn the page is here for the CFM. His rival has only five points on the clock after seven games and has lost 10 of his last 13 games on the road, with only one victory in the process.
However, he will have to pay particular attention to former Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, who has rattled the ropes three times since the start of the campaign.
“He’s like any other forward for me,” CFM goaltender Jonathan Sirois said. […] He is just another player that I have to analyze. »
With a win, CFM would overtake D.C. United in the Eastern Conference standings and no longer sit in last place.
Nine CFM players were declared unavailable for the game, including Romell Quioto, Lassi Lappalainen and Samuel Piette. However, the Bleu-blanc-noir will be able to count on its two new recruits Ariel Lassiter and Bryce Duke who are eligible.
The duel against D.C. United will be broadcast through MLS Season Pass on Apple TV starting at 7:30 p.m. as well as on RDS. As usual, Frédéric Lord and Vincent Destouches will be on the description side of Apple. The match will also be featured on BPM Sports.